There are 6 quintessential works about Lionel "Super O" that are required reading for those interested in "the track"! This essay compiles the 6 works in one location for reference: 1. 'A History of...
Lionel was at its postwar best in consumer interest as well as quality of product during the late 1940's and into the early 1950s. Like every other successful company, Lionel was always looking towards the...
The purpose of this Marx Electric Train guide is to introduce you to affordable and available Marx Trains. As a start, this will be done by pointing out the variations of the 666 and 1666 steam...
Lionel "Super O" track combines the realistic appearance of two-rail railroad track with the superior performance of the "three-rail" electrical system. Most all postwar Lionel cars and locomotives will...
If you are in the planning stages of considering "Super O" for your layout and you are thinking, " I read somewhere that the thin rail on "Super O" is hard on rollers. Is this a concern?" Lets address this...
Collecting and operating Marx trains is a hoot! Bargains are frequently available and with a little bit of knowledge you can have examples of much, if not all, of what Marx offered when you are talking about...
The Marx 2002 series of electric handcars are an under appreciated group. The variations that exist are fun to find and particularly in the type of condition you want.These are the series of plastic electric...
Marx made a variey of large diesels in the postwar era.The first and only large tinplate diesel was the Marx rendition of an EMD (Electro Motive Division) FT, the Santa Fe "AA". The #21 was introduced in 1950...
The Marx 1998 is a copy of the Alco S-3 Switcher.The Marx Rock Island power dummy units (below) were the pair that turned my opinion of Marx from cheap and undesireable ,to an exciting toy train to collect...
In the postwar era Marx produced 6 different road names of lithographed metal diesels excluding the M10005 series:#21 Santa Fe "AA", #6000 Southern Pacific "AA", #62 Baltimore Ohio "AA", #81 Monon "A", "AA" ...